On November 10, the 2023 U17 World Junior Championship kicked off in full swing in Indonesia, and this grand FIFA-owned event once again became the focus of football fans around the world. Although some of the supernovas of the Under-17 Junior World Championship in history have eventually gone dark, this year's Under-17 Junior Championship has attracted even more attention as the competition for young talent among the giants continues to escalate. Many rookies have been signed by the giants, and hundreds of scouts have poured into the field to conduct a comprehensive inspection and evaluation of these young players.
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Looking back on the past 20 years, the U17 World Junior Championship has produced a large number of football legends, such as Cesc Fabregas, David Silva, Son Heung-min, etc., including many Ballon d'Or and Golden Boot winners. However, this year's U17 World Junior Championship is a little different from the past. Some precocious players, such as Yamal of Barcelona, W. of Grand ParisUnai Emery, as well as Endrick, who is about to join Real Madrid, have both missed the tournament because they have become the absolute mainstay of their respective clubs' first team. Their absence has darkened the stars of this year's World Junior Championships, but it has also confirmed the fanatical pursuit of new Under-17 talents in world football.
Even without these three superstars, there is a group of young talents who have made their mark in the top flight and are looking to prove their worth on the field. Barcelona's La Masia has produced 11 players to compete, including striker Giu who just beat Athletic Bilbao and Davic, who is known as a mixed Iraqi and French descent. La Masia became the biggest winner of the U17 World Junior Championship, providing a solid foundation for the Spanish U17 national team to win the championship.
Talented players from Germany, England and other South American countries are also in the spotlight. German midfielder Wedhaugu became Schalke 04's youngest player and goalscorer in the history of Schalke 04, and his performances attracted the attention of a number of big clubs. In England, young talent Rieg has established himself in Sunderland in the Championship, while Nwaneri became the youngest player to make an appearance for Arsenal and England's top flight.
In addition, there are also many dazzling new stars in South America, such as Argentine player Echeverri, who is known as the "future Messi", who is tied for the Golden Boot in the South American U17 Championship. In Senegal, striker Amara Diouf set a record for the Under-17 Golden Boot and became the target of competition from a number of big clubs.
In Asia, 15-year-old Wada became the double winner of the Under-17 Asian Junior Championship Golden Ball and Golden Boot awards, and he was closely watched by giants such as Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.
The 2023 U17 World Junior Championship will undoubtedly provide a platform for the football community to discover young talent. This young generation will rewrite the history of football in the future and become a legend on the pitch. Let's look forward to the rise of these rising stars and witness the future stars of the football world.
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